Category: Ingredients
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Daabon has acquired Agropalma assets to deepen traceable palm supply. The deal adds plantations, extraction plants, refinery capacity, and protected forest area in Brazil.
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Planet A has launched a new no-added-sugar version of ChoViva. The cocoa-free ingredient targets confectionery and bakery manufacturers balancing sugar reduction with cocoa volatility.
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UK deforestation rules will sharpen commodity traceability obligations for manufacturers. Cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil, and rubber are covered.
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Gelita is tackling texture in lower-sugar confectionery and protein bars. Soluform and Optibar support reformulation across gummies and bar formats.
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Soufflet Malt is moving malt production deeper into data-led control. MALTimize links production data, AI, quality, forecasting, and planning.
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Zoe has launched a plant-rich bar for gut health snacking. The product uses nuts, legumes, seeds, seaweed, and kombucha in a functional snack format.
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Heat stress is changing more than raw milk volume alone. Cornell research links higher temperatures to shifts in milk fat and protein, creating pressure on dairy ingredient consistency.
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Creatine is moving deeper into mainstream functional drinks and beverages. New RTD, powder, and dosing-cap formats are testing stability, dosage, taste, shelf life, and ingredient delivery.
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Europe has topped a global energy drink quality assessment index. The Six Continents Index reviewed caffeine declaration, sugar type, vitamin content, pasteurisation, packaging, traceability, and label readability.
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Solar Foods has secured new public funding for Factory 02. The package supports construction, equipment procurement, commissioning, and ramp-up for industrial Solein production in Finland.